Cal Mukumoto
Cal Mukumoto (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 9. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. He advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2020.
Mukumoto completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Cal Mukumoto earned a bachelor's degree from Humboldt State University and a master's degree from the University of Washington. His career experience includes working in business and forestry management. Mukumoto has served as the chair and commissioner of the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department, vice chair of the Oregon State Board of Forestry, operations manager for the Makah Tribal Council, and a field station manager for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 9
Boomer Wright defeated Cal Mukumoto in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Boomer Wright (R / L)  | 57.5 | 21,724 |
 | Cal Mukumoto (D / Working Families Party) | 42.3 | 15,988 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 37,756 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 9
Cal Mukumoto defeated Mark Daily in the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 9 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cal Mukumoto | 67.6 | 5,193 |
 | Mark Daily | 30.7 | 2,359 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 130 | ||
| Total votes: 7,682 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 9
Boomer Wright advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 9 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Boomer Wright | 99.0 | 7,119 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 73 | ||
| Total votes: 7,192 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Keith Tymchuk (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 9
Boomer Wright advanced from the Libertarian convention for Oregon House of Representatives District 9 on July 6, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Boomer Wright (L) |
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Endorsements
To view Mukumoto's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Cal Mukumoto completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mukumoto's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Thirty years ago, Cal helped to establish a log merchandising and sales program for an Oregon mill- boosting local business. Since then, Cal has used that same innovative approach to help Oregon businesses throughout the state to save and create jobs and expand local industries. As State Representative, Cal will help small businesses recover from economic hardship, support strong schools, expand job skills training, and lower healthcare costs. While many in Salem prioritize Portland, Cal will be a strong voice for the coast.
- Helping Small Businesses and Supporting Working Families: Cal understands the vital role small businesses play in our communities, creating critical jobs in a strained economy. He will support workers by ensuring access to unemployment benefits and paid sick leave. As our State Representative, Cal will grow jobs by supporting small businesses and investing in jobs skills training so every Oregonian can earn a decent living.
- Educating Our Future: As a father, Cal has seen the impact of decades of disinvestment in our schools firsthand. And as a businessman, Cal knows that strong schools are the key to a strong economy and he supports the Student Success act and will work to protect that vital funding. To strengthen our schools, Cal will fight to reduce class sizes, improve graduation rates, and expand job training and apprenticeship programs, like those at Southwestern Oregon Community College, so more young people can get the skills they need to earn a good living.
- Protecting Our Healthcare Cal knows that healthcare and prescription drugs cost too much for many Oregonians, especially seniors. He'll work to improve access to affordable care in our community, keep rural hospitals open, and invest more resources into mental health and addiction care. Cal believes Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege and Cal will stand up to politicians who would roll back healthcare access, like pre-existing conditions.
The son of a World War II Purple Heart recipient, Cal will always make sure our veterans get the care and services they earned. He'll work to improve healthcare access for veterans and do everything he can to help end the veteran homelessness crisis.
Caring For Our Seniors
Cal will fight to make sure long-term care facilities in our community have strong health and safety protections, and that caregivers have quality wages, benefits, and training so that our seniors get the care they deserve.
Revitilizing our Economy:
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 18, 2020
